Amruta

Dr. Vasant Lad is one of
our greatest teachers in Ayurveda.
He runs the Ayurvedic Institute in Albuquerque, New Mexico (www.ayurveda.com). I read his books over and over again to be reminded of all
that ayurveda can do for us, as it applies to every area of our life. Here is a passage that I particularly
love from his most recent book: “A famous sutra says “Ayurveda amrutanam.” Amruta means eternity, immortality and
eternal bliss. To attain that
eternal bliss is the foundation of Ayurveda. One interpretation of this short sutra is that Ayurveda is
for those who are seeking immortality.
In effect, this means that Ayurveda is for those who want to balance
their three doshas and attain perfect happiness, perfect health and a blissful
state of being. In that sense, to
become enlightened you must know your constitution. Your constitution is unique, which is why Ayurveda says that
every individual is indivisible – a complete, unique expression of
Purusha. Love yourself as you
are. Don’t compare yourself with
the person sitting next to you. He
or she may be prettier according to the standard of society, but you are
equally beautiful and you are equally a total expression of consciousness. An individual is a localized expression
of the cosmos. What you are is
simply beautiful, so be one with what you really are.”